To bonnet or not to bonnet, that is the question

[StevieR]

Fair skin means a Tilley hat for me most of the time outside. I have been considering a bonnet though and the best I've seen so far, in my opinion (although not available at the moment) are those advertised on the Scottish Tartans Museum site. Got a couple of weeks in my homeland though, starting next Saturday, so maybe I'll find something I like?

[creagdhubh]

I voted for the first option. Whilst in Highland day attire, I always wear a Robert Mackie Balmoral bonnet with either a diced or plain band. The only time I do not wear a Balmoral is when I am wearing a casual jumper and/or collared shirt without a tie with the kilt. I always have my proper clan badge, in silver, affixed to the cockade and sometimes will tuck a sprig of white heather or boxwood (plant badges of the Clan Macpherson) behind the badge.

Cheers,

[Holcombe Thomas]

I am also follicly challenged and opt for the balmoral when the weather is cooler (it gets cold up there!) and a Tilley or panama in the warmer seasons.

Holcombe

[Sir Didymous]

I've been searching for a bonnet without a toorie. I like the look of balmorals, and would like to wear one, but me and toories don't see eye to eye.

[David Thorpe]

I've been searching for a bonnet without a toorie. I like the look of balmorals, and would like to wear one, but me and toories don't see eye to eye.

A toorie is quite easily removed. One of our terriers can do it in just a few seconds. However, a Balmoral is something else without one, and a toorie which matches the bonnet is not at all obtrusive.

[Jock Scot]

I've been searching for a bonnet without a toorie. I like the look of balmorals, and would like to wear one, but me and toories don't see eye to eye.

You wear the kilt outside Scotland in a country of a multitude of cultures, few of which understand the kilt -------and you worry about a toorie?

[creagdhubh]

You wear the kilt outside Scotland in a country of a multitude of cultures, few of which understand the kilt -------and you worry about a toorie?

Hahaha! Quite right.

[Sir Didymous]

You wear the kilt outside Scotland in a country of a multitude of cultures, few of which understand the kilt -------and you worry about a toorie?

Honestly I realy don't put much stock in how the unkilted community thinks I look while kilting, I personally don't care for toories. Though I can see the irony if it were a matter of caring about the opinions of the various peoples who don't understand kilts. I have considered a beret, but I think it feels like I was just settling on the closest thing I could find.

[David Thorpe]

Honestly I realy don't put much stock in how the unkilted community thinks I look while kilting, I personally don't care for toories. Though I can see the irony if it were a matter of caring about the opinions of the various peoples who don't understand kilts. I have considered a beret, but I think it feels like I was just settling on the closest thing I could find.

Most people wouldn't know whether your Balmoral was supposed to have a toorie or not. Only those familiar with traditional Highland dress might notice its absence.

[thescot]

I've been searching for a bonnet without a toorie. I like the look of balmorals, and would like to wear one, but me and toories don't see eye to eye.

Why not just buy a beret?